"Fast Start" training is designed to help you get started as a successful leader. For your convenience, you may now take Fast Start Training online if you are a Cub Scout. To take the Cub Scout Fast Start Training Course online, simply click on the following link:
Scout Online Training

New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Videos, discussions, and hands-on reinforcement are presented during the 90-minute training session. Ideally, all unit-based volunteers—Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders—take this session at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they serve. Each leader completes New Leader Essentials training only once. 
Benefits of New Leader Essentials 

• Assistance in implementing the full Scouting program with chartered organizations
• A better understanding of the advantages of encouraging youth and adult volunteers to move through the traditional program as their youth mature
• An awareness of the different aspects of the Scouting program, which may result in leaders taking advantage of those programs for a child in a different age group.

Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Leader Specific training has been developed for the following positions and their assistants: 

• Tiger Cub Den Leaders 

• Cub Scout Den Leaders 

• Webelos Den Leaders 

• Cubmasters 

• Pack Committee Members 

Leader Specific Training is required each time a leader changes positions within the Pack..  

The Boy Scouts of America is committed to the protection of youth from abuse. One of the most effective means to carry out this commitment is by education. Therefore, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has prepared techniques and materials to provide such education for all scout leaders. This course makes youth protection training and resources easily accessible to all leaders. To take the Cub Scout Youth Protection Training, simply click on the following link:
Scout Online Training

The target participant for BALOO training is a new Cub Scout leader with a desire to plan and carry-out an entry-level outdoor experience for the pack. Successful completion of this training will result in an increased level of confidence and a willingness to plan an age-appropriate pack overnighter. The goal of the pack overnight activity is to provide a successful pack event that is Age appropriate

• Based on the purposes of Cub Scouting

• Successful in whetting the appetite of the Cub Scout, his parents, and the leaders to want to do more in the outdoors 

• A fun time with family and friends 

BALOO Learning Objectives 
By completing this training course the participants will: 

1. Understand the focus of the Cub Scout level of the BSA program 

2. Acquire the skills and confidence necessary to plan and carry out a successful Cub Scout-level overnight activity. 

3. Increase their knowledge of the resources available from the BSA for carrying out this activity.